- Date Of Birth: January 17, 2015
- Date Of Death: May 18, 2017
- State: Illinois
Ki’Ale Andreas Watkins, 2, son of Tiave Andreas Watkins and Dicie Unique Frisby, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, in the ER of Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Ki’Ale was born on January 17, 2015, in Peoria.
He is survived by his mother, Dicie Frisby of Galesburg; his father, Tiave Watkins of Peoria; two brothers, Zy’merie McNeal of Peoria and Kai’Den Yarber-Hardges of Galesburg; maternal grandmother, Angel Delacruz of East Peoria; maternal grandfather, Lemuel Frisby of Porter, IN; paternal grandmother, Tanesha Watkins of Peoria; paternal grandfather, Andrew Drummand of Peoria; maternal great grandmother, Darlene Delacruz of Galesburg; maternal great grandfather, Ricky Maltbia of Kansas City, KS; and his aunties, Deela Delacruz and Aricka Maltbia both of Galesburg, Larri’onna Watkins of Peoria, and Lanisha Carson of Portland, OR. Ki’Ale was preceded in death by his great-grandma, Dicie Frisby; great-grandma, Debra Hardges, his great great great grandma, Mary Walker Randall; great grandmother Mary Katherine Watkins; and his uncle, Rodney Douglas.
Ki’Ale was a sweet smiling little boy who brought a smile to anyone he was around. His favorite word to say was “Dicie.” If he wanted something it didn’t matter what your name was, he would call you “Dicie.” He loved trains, playing ball, watching cartoons, especially Mickey Mouse Playhouse, and music. He loved to get up and dance to the music at church.
